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  1. farmermail

    Estimated score?

    He is "We shoot bucks like that where I come from" inches. 4 point with brow tines. Unless one has had opportunity to take quite a few large mule deer, don't see why one would pass it unless you are in a legitimate trophy unit/season.
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    Spring Bear 2025

    No spring bear season in CO, just fall.
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    7mm Rem Mag Twist Rate & Grain Weight Concerns

    150 to 160 solids will shoot with a 1 to 9.5. One might have to adjust the load to get them to group, but they will stabilize just fine.
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    Desert pics and scores

    Might take one like this opening day.
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    Colorado Muzzy Elk or 1st Rifle

    What Marine4life said, muzzleloader. Way fun to hunt with. Most folks who get into muzzleloading soon realize it's fun, challenging, and the different season dates vs. rifle are pretty cool.
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    Scouting Help/Hunting Tactics - Found the bulls, now what?

    What cnelk said. Also, during the rut, bulls run cows, and aren't in bachelor groups. Focus on learning the whole unit, eliminate the "no way elk will be here" areas, access, trails, etc. Try to get in a few days before opener, really look for elk then (will be a lot different).
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    What's the one item you can't do without on a hunting trip?

    Something that I always bring: electrical tape. Works great if one has a cut to seal it up, apply pressure. Tape tags on after a kill. Fix boots, makeshift belt, etc.
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    Colorado Archery Mule Deer - Hunting in Timber

    If you hunt before they shed velvet (varies, but sometime around 7th or so of September, sometimes sooner), find the most open, not thick areas you can. They don't like to injure the velvet. If after they shed, then focus on limiting factors. Water, food, cover, etc. If nothing is really...
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    Funny but true...

    Technology levels the playing field. Rookie hunters/fisherman can "catch up" to more experienced folks quickly with technology aids. So, instead of the same handful of people catching/killing most of the overall take, it is a broader population. Is that bad? I don't think so. However, the...
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    Idaho Deer Muzzleloader Tag

    1) would I be better off hiring a guide or outfitter or does this unit lend itself to DIY. If this is your first mule deer hunt, I would suggest an outfitter. Idaho mule deer hunting can be tough, regardless of the tag and/or unit. Thick country, steep, game isn't found everywhere, and the...
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    Match bullets vs early hunting bullets

    Agreed, match vs. hunting is a horse that has met a 1000 deaths. Personal experience using various bullets, watching others use various bullets and with most calibers one can think of: Shot placement is the single biggest influence regarding bloodshot meat. Example: Way back in the 1900's...
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    When to say good bye to a rifle

    Sounds like you have gone through everything. If it were mine, it would be gone. I don't have the patience for a finicky rifle anymore. I am sure you could sort out a load eventually, do you really want to? Will you trust the rifle? Things to think about.
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    Seeking Recommendations for My Next Hunting Rifle

    What Mountainrancher said. 6.5 is plenty for elk or mule deer, I can confirm with personal experience. Being able to seal the deal when an opportunity presents itself has nothing to do with the caliber.
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    Old guys packing elk!!,

    Do I always de-bone? No, depends. Loose meat can be a challenge to keep still in a pack sometimes. I rarely de-bone hinds (I like bone in roasts, improves flavor IMO), fronts I will as the bone is a much larger percentage of the weight. Leap frog? Not often, but if it is stupid steep out or...
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    When are you all starting your scouting?

    Now. Pulled cams from bear hunts, moved to elk/deer areas. Just did that this weekend.
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    Suggested Temp Rating of Backcountry Late Season Hunting in CO?

    I hear ya. This is a newer version my winter bag, mine is about 3 years old now. No complaints, never been cold. https://www.marmot.com/equipment/sleeping-bags/down-bags/mens-col--20-sleeping-bag---long/AFS_195115053000.html
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    Suggested Temp Rating of Backcountry Late Season Hunting in CO?

    Depending on the unit, it could be below zero. Hunted 4th season in the Gunnison area a few years back, most mornings were minus 5 to minus 10 when we were heading out. We had a propane heater in the wall tent, regulator kept freezing up kind of cold.
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    Browning X-Bolt 300 WM Reloading

    RL26, N565, 7828 are all good for that bullet weight as well. Might try a bit less jump as well.
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    Grizzly bear killed in Unit 6

    IDFG closed the investigation in the grizz killing. No citation issued. https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-concludes-investigation-panhandle-region-grizzly-bear-shooting
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    Idaho vs Wyoming

    Idaho youth hunting is second to none. Kiddos can start small game/birds at 8, big game at 10. Quite a few youth only seasons as well.

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